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    Baking GPU´s

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Magnus72, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. Magnus72

    Magnus72 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Anyone here succeded in baking GPU´s. I had my go 7800GTX broken for over 2 years now but thought I would try the baking in oven technique. Guess what it´s alive again, my old XPS M170 works again :)

    I didn´t think it was possible but damn those artifacts is gone that I had all over the screen and games works just great :)

    Now I will give this old baby a try and update the video drivers and install some newer games, albeit it´s a single core.
     
    Magnus72, Aug 21, 2009
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    You're joking right?
     
    EchoShade, Aug 21, 2009
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    Never tried the baking method. How did you do it? What temperature, how long, did you use tin foil?

    I've had success with a heat gun technique.
     
    Streetmagus, Aug 21, 2009
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    I've baked my stuff, but just to dry it out, not reflow the solder. Good work.
     
    Trottel, Aug 21, 2009
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    I've baked an old Radeon 9xxx before. It didn't taste too good.
     
    Soviet Sunrise, Aug 21, 2009
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    I've heard of this working....
     
    mystery905, Aug 21, 2009
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    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=385857
     
    CooLMinE, Aug 21, 2009
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  8. Magnus72

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    No joking I am serious with this stuff. According to Dell diagnostics it was the memory that faulted on the GPU. So I had it in the oven for about 7 minutes at around 190+ degrees celsius.

    Since I read about it on the web and saw some youtube clips I thought I would give it a try myself. These GPU´s are overpriced on Ebay so I had thought of just get rid of the laptop, but now the GPU works again.

    Will tweak this baby even more now and try more demanding games on it. I hope the GPU last for a while now, if it fails again I will definitely throw it the oven again.
     
    Magnus72, Aug 21, 2009
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  9. Magnus72

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    Yes tin foil at the base and I made 4 small stands out of tin foil that I put the GPU on.
     
    Magnus72, Aug 21, 2009
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  10. Starfight

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    I work in a computer store, and there we use the method too! (after approval of customer) and 1 out of 3 it works. we also use the freezer trick on harddrives
     
    Starfight, Aug 21, 2009
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    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    Lanaya, Aug 21, 2009
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    GPU pastry shop

    LOL
     
    LisuPoland, Aug 21, 2009
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  13. fourof4

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    Hey thx a lot for the info..

    I just revived my 7950GTX

    Believe or not.. this method is 1000000000000% worth a try

    Now i have fully workin my E1705 again lol

    Bye x1400~~
     
    fourof4, Aug 22, 2009
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  14. narsnail

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    congrats man, great something so simple can fix these cards.
     
    narsnail, Aug 22, 2009
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  15. Magnus72

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    Yes congrats fourof4 glad to hear it worked for you too.
     
    Magnus72, Aug 22, 2009
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  16. darthvader1432

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    that is just awesome.

    I would be too nervous to put a computer thing into an oven, then again if it was broken then whats to worry about except starting a fire :p
     
    darthvader1432, Aug 22, 2009
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  17. flipfire

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    Yes this method does work but keep in mind that this isnt a permanent fix, it will fail again in due time. To slow it down from happening again, keep your GPU as cool as you can.
     
    flipfire, Aug 22, 2009
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